Reviews tagging 'Alcoholism'

You're Not Supposed to Die Tonight by Kalynn Bayron

5 reviews

ghostlyprince's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Blood, Injury/Injury detail, Death, Gore, Child death, Gun violence, and Murder

Moderate: Child abuse

Minor: Alcoholism, Alcohol, Sexual content, Addiction, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Grief, and Physical abuse

axel_p's review

dark mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

2.0

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Content Warnings

Minor: Child death, Abandonment, Alcoholism, Animal death, Blood, Injury/Injury detail, Death, Gaslighting, Gore, Gun violence, Kidnapping, Murder, and Violence

readingwithkaitlyn's review against another edition

tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Violence, Blood, Injury/Injury detail, Gun violence, Death, and Murder

Moderate: Animal death

Minor: Alcoholism, Police brutality, Death of parent, Child abuse, Excrement, Vomit, Toxic relationship, Fatphobia, Sexual content, and Body horror

gen_wolfhailstorm's review

challenging dark emotional hopeful mysterious sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

August pick for Amy McCaw's YA Book Club 2023.

What a fantastic debut into horror. Once the insanity of the plot began and the real fear kicked in, I felt so sick in anticipation and discomfort.

I loved how fast paced this was but without feeling rushed or skimping on the detail at all - it was the perfect balance.

I enjoyed all the horror references and was looking forward for the potential of more Easter eggs for scenario's to come.

The whole plot being set at a horror camp simulation was so cool. It was the perfect backdrop and I loved how rich in its own history and legend it was. It felt so real.

We had a fantastic cast of characters and the pulled the story through with so much personality. I couldn't help but connect to all of the main players in some way.

The plot twist at the end was absolutely amazing! I was so shocked!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Addiction, Alcoholism, Animal death, Blood, Body horror, Child abuse, Death, Gaslighting, Grief, Gun violence, Injury/Injury detail, Murder, Physical abuse, Stalking, Torture, Alcohol, Child death, Cursing, Gore, Genocide, and Violence

maaggi13e's review against another edition

adventurous dark mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

it was a bit too predictable for my liking the only thing that surprised me was

the owl cult, it was kind of obvious that the owner of the camp was in it somehow + i liked kyle but also the fact it was avoided abt his grandma’s relationship with the old woman made it quite apparent that he had some involvement in it, also killing off the so called final girl seemed like a cheap way to break cliches and was also easily guessed from the beginning of the book, especially when bezi was constantly helping charity get out from where she was stuck

despite it being predictable it was a good, quick read & id probably recommend it!!!

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Murder, Animal death, Gun violence, Death, Body horror, and Blood

Moderate: Alcohol and Alcoholism